What major progress did films make in 1927?

A. the use of color

B. the arrival of new acting techniques for camera

C. plastic make-up

D. sound for dialogue, called ‘talkies’

E. all of the above

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What major progress did films make in 1927?

A. the use of color

B. the arrival of new acting techniques for camera

C. plastic make-up

D. sound for dialogue, called ‘talkies’

E. all of the above

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The question asks about a major progress in films in 1927 and provides several options to evaluate.
Option A: the use of color. While there were experiments and early color processes before 1927, color film was not yet the standard or defining progress of that year. The mainstream shift to color would come in later decades, making this claim overstated for 1927.
Option B: the arrival of new acting techniques for camera. Although actors and directors continually refined performance for the screen, the most celebrated, transformative progress associated specifically with 1927 is not primarily about new acting techniques for the camera. Motion pictures were transitioning from silent to synchronized sound, which is a different domain of progress.
Option C: plastic make-up. Makeup innovations existed in various film eras, but 1927 is not widely recognized for a landmark breakthrough in plastic makeup that defines the year’s progress in cinema history.
Option D: sound for dialogue, called ‘talkies’. This is the well-documented milestone of 1927, marked by the advent of synchronized sound in feature films (famously exemplified by The Jazz Singer). It represents a fundamental shift in the industry, affecting production, performance, and storytelling.
Option E: all of the above. Since Options A, B, and C are not considered major, defining 1927 as having all of these as breakthroughs would be inaccurate.
In summary, the most historically significant advancement in 1927 is the emergence of sound for dialogue (the talkies), while the other options do not collectively represent the year’s defining progress in the same way. The incorrect choices either overstate the state of color, camera acting innovations, or makeup breakthroughs for that specific year, or claim a universal “all of the above” that isn’t supported by the evidence.

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What major progress did films make in 1927? A. the use of color B. the arrival of new acting techniques for camera C. plastic make-up D. sound for dialogue, called ‘talkies’ E. all of the above

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